Smart Workwear & Safety

Foundation

  1. Before the foundation

    Community water well

    Initiated and led the construction of a community water well to end longstanding water shortages in the village, funded by K300 raised locally and K1,000 secured from the Provincial Government.

  2. Before the foundation

    Youth soccer team

    Founded a community youth soccer team to promote youth participation, teamwork, discipline and positive community engagement.

  3. Before the foundation

    Mama Bakery

    Founded Mama Bakery as a community-based enterprise, creating opportunities for local economic participation and development.

  4. Before the foundation

    Ton Church and the annual Thanksgiving

    Initiated and led the construction of Ton Church, a dedicated place of worship, fellowship and spiritual growth for the community, and provided its musical instruments. The same year, founded the annual Thanksgiving celebration, held every 30 September, which unites the community in gratitude and faith and encourages continued support for the church.

  5. The Mark Soipang Foundation is established

    The foundation formally carries forward the Soipang family's legacy of community leadership, charitable giving and investment in education, faith and sustainable community development.

  6. Zuen Church fundraising and maintenance

    Led fundraising and contributed financially to the maintenance and improvement of Zuen Church, helping preserve an important place of worship for the community.

  7. Mama Beds education initiative

    Founded the Mama Beds initiative to help students and families with school fees, uniforms and other essential school expenses.

  8. Youth rugby league team posing on a field on Lihir Island

    Marahun Nomads Rugby 7s

    Sponsorship of the Marahun Nomads Rugby 7s team for the 2023 season in Kavieng.

  9. The Smart Workwear team in yellow Trukai Fun Run shirts posing in front of the event banner on a sports field on Lihir Island

    Trukai Fun Run, Lihir

    The team joins the community fun run hosted by Anitua on Lihir Island, raising funds for Team PNG and Kavieng General Hospital.

  10. Ton Primary School development

    Led a development initiative for Ton Primary School, strengthening local education and creating better learning opportunities for future generations.

  11. Navy polo shirts embroidered with the Lihir Secondary School crest, prizes for the 2023 graduation

    Graduation prizes, Lihir Secondary School

    Prizes sponsored for the 2023 graduating class of Lihir Secondary School.

  12. Aerial view of the painted seawall along the beach of Ton village, Masahet Island
    Photo: TVWAN

    Masahet seawall, Ton village

    A seawall worth more than K400,000, fully funded by the foundation, protects Ton village on Masahet Island from coastal erosion. Completed in June 2024, it held through the January king tide while still under construction, and was blessed on 9 September 2024.

    In the newsTVWAN ↗Post-Courier ↗

  13. MS Holdings Limited event sponsors sign with the Papua New Guinea flag at the 50th Independence celebration

    PNG's 50th Golden Jubilee

    Support for the Independence golden jubilee celebration at Lihir Town Field, alongside the Anitua Group of Companies.

  14. Handover in front of the school vision and mission statement board at a Lihir school

    Awards for Lihir's schools

    Annual awards and prizes for selected grades across the island, from Lihir Secondary School to primary and elementary schools.

  15. Food and water supplies donated to a village school

    A year of giving back

    In 2025 the foundation supported the Lihir police station, the Nimamar LLG Independence celebrations, church and ward groups, local schools, the Masahet Mama Bet savings initiative and local sports teams.

  16. Lihirian students around a meeting table during the foundation's student development session in Brisbane

    Student development session, Brisbane

    A weekend session for Lihirian students studying in Brisbane: university pathways, ATAR, discipline and giving back to Lihir.

What the foundation does

  • Clean water

    Reliable access to safe drinking water for the village.

  • Sanitation

    Sanitation facilities that protect the community's health.

  • Waste collection

    Regular waste collection to keep the village clean and safe.

Mark Soipang Foundation

Want to get involved?

Talk to our team on Lihir to learn more about the foundation and how to support its work.

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